[MOC] Kamaz 8x8 Arctic truck

[mpj]

When I saw the Kamaz 8x8 Arctic truck for the first time, I thought is could be a perfect subject for a Lego Technic moc.

 

 

The truck is an 8x8 articulated hauler, with a tipping bed and a small crane.

 

 

My model uses 56mm tractor tyres, so it is more or less in minifigure scale.

 

Functions:

- 8x8 with fake engine

- articulated steering with HoG

- rear pendular suspensions

- tipping bed

- operating crane

 

 

 

 

It is not super detailed as it should be, but for the scale I think it is enough.

 

 

 

 

Instructions are available on Rebrickable:

https://reb.li/m/177379

 

[jorgeopesi]

Really nice MOC, I saw it on rebrickable and it is a serious must buy for me.

[Milan]

Kamaz, together with Ural, has just the right amount of that ruggedness that a Russian truck needs to have.
This Kamaz Artic is just one more example of that.
When it came out, I was in love with the 6x6 version (it has thinner, but equally tall tires) with an RV module behind the cabine.

Frontpaged.

[2GodBDGlory]

Nice job! It's a pretty cool truck you're modeling, and you've got the looks to be very slick! The blue always looks good, too

[mpj]

6 hours ago, Milan said:

Kamaz, together with Ural, has just the right amount of that ruggedness that a Russian truck needs to have.
This Kamaz Artic is just one more example of that.
When it came out, I was in love with the 6x6 version (it has thinner, but equally tall tires) with an RV module behind the cabine.

Frontpaged.

Thanks! 

I hope somebody, one day, will be able to build a bigger version, with full suspensions and maybe some motorozed functions, I know there are many talented mocers out there 

[Jundis]

Brilliant model with lovely blue color scheme :-)

Somehow, this model seems way bigger. I first thought it would be with the 81 mm tires.

Sadly, this ladder piece isn't available in orange :-/

[mpj]

1 hour ago, Jundis said:

Sadly, this ladder piece isn't available in orange :-/

Eh yes, I was also looking for some orange bars to simulate ladders/handrails... in the end I could only add those bars on the roof, just a small touch of orange.

[nerdsforprez]

Great Build!  Wonderful choice at this scale and executed great.  I love that front end, looks so beefy and rugged.  

[nico71]

Very nice creation ! The level of detailed is very good at this scale. I though initially it was bigger indeed. Great use of the "new" small panel.

LegendOfLeo actually built a bigger version of the articulated 6x6 :

 

 

[mpj]

8 hours ago, nico71 said:

Very nice creation ! The level of detailed is very good at this scale. I though initially it was bigger indeed. Great use of the "new" small panel.

LegendOfLeo actually built a bigger version of the articulated 6x6 :

Impressive and really big!

[Paul B Technic]

Very impressive :)

 

[MWERA24]

Very nice!

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Wow I saw this beauty on Rebrickable ...totally cool!

[mpj]

Thank you !